The The Chartered Organization Chartered Organization

(LDS Ward)(LDS Ward)and Representative (COR)and Representative (COR)

Aims of Aims of ScoutingScouting

Purposes of Aaronic Purposes of Aaronic PriesthoodPriesthood

Character DevelopmentCharacter Development Become ConvertedBecome Converted

Citizenship TrainingCitizenship Training Priesthood OfficesPriesthood Offices

Mental & Physical FitnessMental & Physical Fitness Meaningful ServiceMeaningful Service

Melchizedek Priesthood & TempleMelchizedek Priesthood & Temple

Full-time MissionFull-time Mission

EducationEducation

Worthy HusbandWorthy HusbandProper Respect to Women & Proper Respect to Women & ChildrenChildren

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Charter concept is a Charter concept is a partnershippartnership

The LDS church charters with BSA to use its The LDS church charters with BSA to use its materials, tools, programs, and camps to assist materials, tools, programs, and camps to assist in accomplishing the purposes of the Aaronic in accomplishing the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood and Cub ScoutingPriesthood and Cub Scouting

““In the United States and In the United States and Canada, Scouting is the Canada, Scouting is the primary activity and primary activity and application arm of the application arm of the Aaronic Priesthood.“Aaronic Priesthood.“

President Charles W. President Charles W. Dahlquist IIDahlquist II

YM General Open House, YM General Open House, April 2006April 2006

Partnership between BSA and Partnership between BSA and Chartered Organization (LDS Chartered Organization (LDS

Ward)Ward)

Appoint a chartered Appoint a chartered organization representative organization representative

In the LDS Church, the In the LDS Church, the bishopric selects unit bishopric selects unit leaders who meet the leaders who meet the standardsstandards

Provide facilities for units to Provide facilities for units to meet on a regular schedulemeet on a regular schedule

Encourage each unit to Encourage each unit to participate in outdoor participate in outdoor experiencesexperiences

Offer resources Offer resources Provide training, service, Provide training, service,

and supportand support Provide primary general Provide primary general

liability insurance liability insurance Provide camping Provide camping

facilities, service centers facilities, service centers (Scout Office), and a full-(Scout Office), and a full-time professional stafftime professional staff

BSABSA Chartered OrganizationChartered OrganizationTHE CHURCH OF

JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Chartered OrganizationChartered Organization

Chartered Chartered organization (LDS organization (LDS Ward) is link between Ward) is link between adult leaders and the adult leaders and the districtdistrict

Boy is center of focusBoy is center of focus District, council and District, council and

national are resourcesnational are resources

Chartered Organization Chartered Organization ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Conduct Scouting in accordance Conduct Scouting in accordance with its with its own policies and guidelinesown policies and guidelines (LDS Church) (LDS Church) as well as those of the BSAas well as those of the BSA

Include Scouting as part of its overall Include Scouting as part of its overall program for youth and familiesprogram for youth and families

Appoint a chartered organization Appoint a chartered organization representative who will represent it to the representative who will represent it to the Scouting district and council (as a voting Scouting district and council (as a voting member)member)

The Role of the CORThe Role of the COR(Chartered Organizational (Chartered Organizational

Representative)Representative)Responsible for the general health and Responsible for the general health and

welfare of Scouting in the wardwelfare of Scouting in the ward Promote well-planned unit programs within the wardPromote well-planned unit programs within the ward Assist in selecting and training quality unit leaders in Assist in selecting and training quality unit leaders in

the wardthe ward Ensures communication among unit leaders within Ensures communication among unit leaders within

the chartered organization (ward)the chartered organization (ward) Act as liaison between the chartered organization Act as liaison between the chartered organization

(ward) and the district / council(ward) and the district / council Serve as an active member of district committeeServe as an active member of district committee Oversee the annual charter renewal in the wardOversee the annual charter renewal in the ward Oversee Friends of Scouting in the wardOversee Friends of Scouting in the ward

Programs and Ages in the Programs and Ages in the LDS ChurchLDS Church

Cub ScoutCub Scout 8-9 years 8-9 years oldold

Webelos ScoutWebelos Scout 10 years old10 years old 11 yr. old Scout11 yr. old Scout 11 years old11 years old Boy ScoutBoy Scout 12-13 years 12-13 years

oldold Varsity ScoutVarsity Scout14-15 years old14-15 years old Venturers Venturers 16-18 years 16-18 years

oldold

Who is the COR?Who is the COR?

Counselor in the bishopricCounselor in the bishopric May call another worthy adultMay call another worthy adult Recommend??Recommend??

Chartered Organization Chartered Organization Responsibilities (cont)Responsibilities (cont)

In the LDS Church, the bishopric In the LDS Church, the bishopric selects unit leaders who meet the selects unit leaders who meet the organization’s leadership standards organization’s leadership standards as well as the BSA’s standards.as well as the BSA’s standards.

Provide facilities for units to meet on Provide facilities for units to meet on a regular schedulea regular schedule

Encourage each unit to participate in Encourage each unit to participate in outdoor experiencesoutdoor experiences

Local Council Local Council Responsibilities to Responsibilities to

Chartered OrganizationChartered Organization Offer resources to support the aims Offer resources to support the aims

and objectives of the organization and objectives of the organization (LDS Church)(LDS Church)

Provide training, service, and supportProvide training, service, and support Provide training for the chartered Provide training for the chartered

organization representative (COR) as organization representative (COR) as the primary contact pointthe primary contact point

Provide techniques for selecting Provide techniques for selecting quality unit leaders and ensure those quality unit leaders and ensure those selected meet BSA guidelinesselected meet BSA guidelines

Local Council Local Council Responsibilities to Responsibilities to

Chartered Organization Chartered Organization (cont)(cont) Provide primary general liability Provide primary general liability

insurance to cover the chartered insurance to cover the chartered organization (LDS Church) and it’s organization (LDS Church) and it’s leaders against all personal liability leaders against all personal liability judgmentsjudgments

Provide camping facilities, service Provide camping facilities, service centers, and a full-time professional centers, and a full-time professional staff to assist the organization (LDS staff to assist the organization (LDS Church) in every possible wayChurch) in every possible way

Share InformationShare Information You are the essential communication link You are the essential communication link

between your organization, unit leaders, between your organization, unit leaders, and the counciland the council

Maintain close relationship with your unit Maintain close relationship with your unit committee chairscommittee chairs

Report status of the units’ Scouting program Report status of the units’ Scouting program to the organization (ward)to the organization (ward)

Share with the unit leaders, the desires and Share with the unit leaders, the desires and needs of the chartering organization (ward)needs of the chartering organization (ward)

Represent your organization to the district Represent your organization to the district and council (You are an automatic voting and council (You are an automatic voting member of the council and member of the member of the council and member of the District Committee)District Committee)

You are the Vital Link!You are the Vital Link!

UnitUnitCharteredChartered

OrganizationOrganization Council /Council /DistrictDistrict

CORCOR

Promote Well-Planned Promote Well-Planned ProgramsPrograms

Encourage unit leaders to get trainedEncourage unit leaders to get trained Help each unit become a quality unitHelp each unit become a quality unit Encourage transition of youth from one Encourage transition of youth from one

program to the nextprogram to the next Suggest and promote Good Turn projectsSuggest and promote Good Turn projects Help organize healthy committees within Help organize healthy committees within

the organizationthe organization Encourage active outdoor unit programsEncourage active outdoor unit programs Promote advancement, including religious Promote advancement, including religious

awards, and recognition of leadersawards, and recognition of leaders Promote recruiting new youthPromote recruiting new youth

Encourage TrainingEncourage Training

Why is training important?Why is training important? What training does a leader need?What training does a leader need?

Fast Start (within 48 hours)Fast Start (within 48 hours) New Leaders Essentials (usually at Roundtable)New Leaders Essentials (usually at Roundtable) Leader Specific (Basic Training)Leader Specific (Basic Training) North Star (11-year-old leaders and up)North Star (11-year-old leaders and up)

Ongoing TrainingOngoing Training RoundtableRoundtable

Advanced TrainingAdvanced Training Wood BadgeWood Badge PhilmontPhilmont Akela’s CouncilAkela’s Council

Help Each Unit be a Quality Help Each Unit be a Quality UnitUnit

Trained leadership is ESSENTIAL Trained leadership is ESSENTIAL Two-deep leadershipTwo-deep leadership On-Time Charter Renewal (by December)On-Time Charter Renewal (by December) Outdoor Activities for Cubs, Scouts and Outdoor Activities for Cubs, Scouts and

Varsity Scouts Varsity Scouts For Venturing- Elected officers complete For Venturing- Elected officers complete

seminar within 90 days of their electionseminar within 90 days of their election At least two other items are required At least two other items are required

Smooth TransitionsSmooth Transitions

Help boys transition smoothly and Help boys transition smoothly and successfully from one program to the nextsuccessfully from one program to the next Cubs to WebelosCubs to Webelos Webelos to 11-year-oldsWebelos to 11-year-olds 11-year-olds to Scouting (Deacons)11-year-olds to Scouting (Deacons) Scouting to Varsity (Teachers)Scouting to Varsity (Teachers) Varsity to Venturing (Priests)Varsity to Venturing (Priests) Priests to EldersPriests to Elders

Good Turn for AmericaGood Turn for America

Suggest and promote Good Turn Suggest and promote Good Turn projectsprojects

We need to be sure we are serving We need to be sure we are serving our communitiesour communities

Baden Powell did not go to bed Baden Powell did not go to bed without doing his good turn each daywithout doing his good turn each day

Organize and ensure Organize and ensure successful committeessuccessful committees

Organize enough units to meet the needsOrganize enough units to meet the needs Meet as needed to discuss Scouting in the Meet as needed to discuss Scouting in the

ward and to receive assignments from the ward and to receive assignments from the committee chair/s. (Key Scout Leader committee chair/s. (Key Scout Leader Meetings)Meetings)

Each Scouting committee should:Each Scouting committee should: support and assist Scouting activities by support and assist Scouting activities by

providing needed servicesproviding needed services See that the units operate in accordance with See that the units operate in accordance with

church policies and the BSA Standardschurch policies and the BSA Standards Encourage boys and young men to earn the Encourage boys and young men to earn the

religious awardsreligious awards

Encourage Camping and Encourage Camping and OutdoorsOutdoors

““Without the ‘outing’ in scouting, Without the ‘outing’ in scouting, scouting is just schuh! scouting is just schuh!

Leaders who attend a week of Leaders who attend a week of summer camp with their boys double summer camp with their boys double the amount of time they spend with the amount of time they spend with them in a whole year’s timethem in a whole year’s time

The outdoors promote spiritual The outdoors promote spiritual experiences experiences

Promote Advancement and Promote Advancement and Recognize LeadersRecognize Leaders

Know the relationship between the Know the relationship between the BSA advancement programs and the BSA advancement programs and the religious programs (Faith in God, religious programs (Faith in God, Duty to God)Duty to God)

Use your committees to ensure Use your committees to ensure advancement!advancement!

Leaders work hard- make sure they Leaders work hard- make sure they know they are appreciated!know they are appreciated!

Promote Recruiting New Promote Recruiting New YouthYouth

Quotes from President Hinckley on Quotes from President Hinckley on reaching outreaching out

Each quorum bring in one new boyEach quorum bring in one new boy Every boy deserves an opportunity to Every boy deserves an opportunity to

be involved in scoutingbe involved in scouting

Leadership is Key to Leadership is Key to SuccessSuccess

Call your best leaders to work with the Call your best leaders to work with the young menyoung men

Call leaders with strong testimonies and Call leaders with strong testimonies and a love of the young mena love of the young men

Once they are called, leave them in long Once they are called, leave them in long enough to:enough to: Become trained properlyBecome trained properly Understand their sacred duties and Understand their sacred duties and

responsiblitiesresponsiblities Develop a relationship of trust with the Develop a relationship of trust with the

young menyoung men

Calling Unit LeadersCalling Unit Leaders

Step 1 – List the qualificationsStep 1 – List the qualifications Step 2 – List the candidatesStep 2 – List the candidates Step 3 – Prayerfully consider candidatesStep 3 – Prayerfully consider candidates Step 4 – Extend the call to the Step 4 – Extend the call to the

candidatecandidate Step 5 – Register the candidateStep 5 – Register the candidate Step 6 – Sustain the candidate Step 6 – Sustain the candidate

Sacrament Sacrament meetingmeeting

Extending the CallExtending the Call

Define prospect’s responsibilities – Define prospect’s responsibilities – Be honest!Be honest!

Teach the prospect how he can help Teach the prospect how he can help accomplish the mission and purposes accomplish the mission and purposes of the organization (LDS Church)of the organization (LDS Church)

Provide each leader with the Provide each leader with the handbooks needed to fulfill their handbooks needed to fulfill their responsibilitiesresponsibilities

The Prospect Says Yes – The Prospect Says Yes – Now What?Now What?

Complete an application of registrationComplete an application of registration Upon approval of BSA Council, sustain Upon approval of BSA Council, sustain

leader in Sacrament meetingleader in Sacrament meeting Provide necessary resource materials Provide necessary resource materials Provide Immediate training– within 48 Provide Immediate training– within 48

hours if possiblehours if possible Fast StartFast Start Personal coachingPersonal coaching

Ensure that the leader receives prompt in-Ensure that the leader receives prompt in-depth trainingdepth training

Represent your Represent your organization to the district organization to the district

and counciland council You are an automatic member of the District You are an automatic member of the District

CommitteeCommittee Attend monthly Committee Meetings- 1Attend monthly Committee Meetings- 1stst Thursday Thursday

@ 7pm@ 7pm Choose which committee you would like to serve Choose which committee you would like to serve

on: Finance, Camping and Outdoors, Activities and on: Finance, Camping and Outdoors, Activities and Civic Service, Membership, Public Relations, Health Civic Service, Membership, Public Relations, Health and Safety, or Advancement and Recognitionand Safety, or Advancement and Recognition

You are the only voting member of your You are the only voting member of your organizationorganization Council Annual Meeting- Vote on the budget and Council Annual Meeting- Vote on the budget and

new members of the Executive Boardnew members of the Executive Board District Elections- Vote on key district positionsDistrict Elections- Vote on key district positions

Assist in the Annual Assist in the Annual Charter RenewalCharter Renewal

You You areare the Charter Renewal Processor the Charter Renewal Processor unless you appoint someone in your place.unless you appoint someone in your place.

Duties of the Charter Renewal ProcessorDuties of the Charter Renewal Processor Attend training on the Charter Renewal Process- Attend training on the Charter Renewal Process-

usually in Octoberusually in October Complete the re-chartering process for your unitsComplete the re-chartering process for your units Turn in all unit charters by the appointed deadlineTurn in all unit charters by the appointed deadline Turn in all Quality Unit Applications (completed)Turn in all Quality Unit Applications (completed)

Assist in Friends of Assist in Friends of ScoutingScouting

Resources for HelpResources for Help

District commissioner staffDistrict commissioner staff Unit CommissionersUnit Commissioners District CommitteeDistrict Committee Council professionalsCouncil professionals Literature from National CouncilLiterature from National Council

BooksBooks PamphletsPamphlets AudiovisualsAudiovisuals

Organization of the BSAOrganization of the BSA

BoyBoy

AdultsAdults CharteredCharteredOrganizationOrganization

DistrictDistrict CouncilCouncil NationalNationalOrganizationOrganization